but we have snow blakes blowing sideways, the fact that you can see this horizontal snow, that means there is strong wind. gusts are kicking up and that's the problem. let's talk about the airports, because here in cleveland, we know that there is no major problem, no delays. but in chicago, o'hare, last night, 350 cancelations. we'll get an update at 8:30 eastern on what today will look like. as more than 200,000 passengers are expected to travel through that airport, roads are difficult, a crash on wednesday in iowa, ended with two deaths, seven deaths across four states in this storm causing problems in the midwest, and tornadoes in arkansas and alabama as well. soledad. >> victor blackwell, in the thick of it, i see the flurries behind you. good luck. we'll keep checking in. >> it's coming. >> and i'm nice and toasty and warm inside today. >> you are. >> let's get to meteorologist rob marciano, tracking it all, at the cnn weather center in atlanta. >> good morning, soledad. what happen yesterday, you will get a feel what's happening today. the totals won't be the same today. a fo